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đź’¬ Anna's two pence worth (#20): Cash is a safe haven once again
11th February 2019
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Anna has worked in the financial services industry for more than 20 years and for most of that time has been helping people to make the most of their savings.
Hargreaves Lansdown adds an easy access option to its Cash Savings Platform, Active Savings
11th February 2019
Author: Susan Hannums

Category: Savings News

Hargreaves Lansdown has announced that it has added an easy access account to the stable of products on its Active Savings Platform.
🔔 Masthaven sails to the top
11th February 2019
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

To begin the week, Masthaven has claimed positions in a number of our fixed rate bond best buy tables.
âť“ Ask Anna: Can I transfer Premium Bonds to someone else?
08th February 2019
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

Reader's questions: "Can you transfer NS&I Premium Bonds to someone else without having to cash them in? My niece is turning 21 and I’d like to give her my Premium Bonds."
Rates Rundown: best buy activity slows this week, though key accounts remain in place
08th February 2019
Author: Dan Darragh

Category: Savings News

This week, there were some key accounts dropping out of the best buys, including high-profile one and two year fixed rates from Aldermore.
MPC keeps base rate at 0.75%
07th February 2019
Author: Anna Bowes

Category: Savings News

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted unanimously to keep the Base Rate on hold at 0.75%.